Rationalism, Atheism & Humanism

The Torches of the Future

The Torches of the Future

Levi Fragell, the President of the International Humanist and Ethical Union, called at the 50th anniversary of the Norwegian confirmation ceremony (6 May 2001) for an inclusive society, where all…

Outlooks on Enlightenment

Outlooks on Enlightenment

Simon Blackburn, Professor of Philosophy at Cambridge University and a member of the Humanist Philosophers' Group, takes a look at the relative merits of relativism, scepticism and humanism

The Meccano Man

The Meccano Man

Professor Sir Harry Kroto talks to Shirley Dent about humanism, incredible molecules and building a better world.

Mis-Communicating Science

Mis-Communicating Science

Gill Watson, executive director of the Vega Trust, argues that the best communicators of science are... scientists.

Time to stand up

Time to stand up

Stop respecting religion and start submitting it to the same scutiny as any other idea or argument, said Richard Dawkins, just months after 9/11

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